Here’s a cheesy chicken recipe that’s creamy, flavorful, and simple enough for a weeknight dinner 🧀🍗
Cheesy Chicken Skillet
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup milk or chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make the cheesy sauce
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Reduce heat to low, add cream cheese and milk/broth, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- Combine
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning cheese sauce over the top.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes so the flavors meld.
- Serve
- Garnish with parsley or green onions.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
Tips & Variations
- Add cooked spinach or mushrooms to the sauce for extra flavor.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack for a spicy twist.
- Use baked chicken breasts instead of pan-frying for a lighter version.
If you want, I can also give you a baked cheesy chicken casserole version that’s loaded with cheese and veggies for the whole family.
